Horrors of Holocaust must not be forgotten, pope tells Slovak Jews September 14, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The violence of the Holocaust and the atrocities committed against the Jewish people are tantamount to blasphemy, Pope Francis said.
After warm welcome to Slovakia, pope encourages Christian leaders to unite September 12, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, Vatican, World News “Let us not be concerned only with the things that can benefit our individual communities,” the pope said. “The freedom of our brothers and sisters is also our freedom, since our freedom is not complete without theirs.”
Text: ‘Traditionis Custodes’ on use of the pre-Vatican II liturgy July 16, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Divine Worship, Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations Here is the Vatican’s official English translation of “‘Traditionis Custodes’ on the Use of the Roman Liturgy Prior to the Reform of 1970,” an apostolic letter issued by Pope Francis “motu proprio” July 16.
Healing Christian divisions can give hope to the world, pope says June 28, 2021By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Even as the formal Catholic-Orthodox dialogue continues to deal with divisive theological issues, members of both churches should work together more closely on issues where they share a common point of view, Pope Francis said.
Ecumenical service remembers victims of Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921 June 1, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, Racial Justice, World News “It is hard to believe that 100 years ago people could think and act in such a way. It is unthinkable. Still, it happened,” Bishop Konderla said.
Catholic, Jewish leaders mark 55th anniversary of ‘Nostra Aetate’ October 29, 2020By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The formal structures that sponsor Catholic-Jewish dialogue are important, but their decades of success have relied on strong personal friendships and mutual respect, both of which must continue to spread among all Catholics and Jews, officials involved in the dialogue said.
Search for Christian unity is making progress, pope says May 26, 2020By Cindy Wooden Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, World News Marking the 25th anniversary of St. John Paul II’s encyclical on Christian unity, Pope Francis said he shares “the healthy impatience” of those who think more can and should be done, but he also insisted that Christians must be grateful for the progress made.
Still try to make converts?/ Does Mass need a congregation? November 1, 2019By Father Kenneth Doyle Filed Under: Commentary, Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Question Corner Father Kenneth Doyle fields questions about proselytism and how frequently a priest is required to celebrate Mass.
Interfaith and ecumenical delegation from Baltimore meets Pope Francis March 2, 2016By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Local News, News An interfaith and ecumenical delegation from Baltimore met with Pope Francis March 2 in Rome following the pontiff’s general audience.
Interfaith and ecumenical leaders ready to meet pope and ask prayers for Baltimore February 29, 2016By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Local News, News “It’s an opportunity for us to focus collectively and uniquely on a variety of issues and possible resolutions,” Father Donald Sterling said.
